All Sylvia Earle Quotes
- Nothing has prepared sharks, squid, krill and other sea creatures for industrial-scale extraction that destroys entire ecosystems while targeting a few species. Creatures
- Places change over time with or without oil spills, but humans are responsible for the Deepwater Horizon gusher - and humans, as well as the… Change
- Since the middle of the 20th century, more has been learnt about the ocean than during all preceding human history; at the same time, more… All
- There's something missing about how we're informing the youngsters coming along about what matters in the world. We teach them the numbers and the letters,… Along
- The living ocean drives planetary chemistry, governs climate and weather, and otherwise provides the cornerstone of the life-support system for all creatures on our planet,… All
- Ten percent of the big fish still remain. There are still some blue whales. There are still some krill in Antarctica. There are a few… Antarctica
- I love music of all kinds, but there's no greater music than the sound of my grandchildren laughing; my kids, too. All
- With every drop of water you drink, every breath you take, you're connected to the sea. No matter where on Earth you live. Breath
- Every time I slip into the ocean, it's like going home. Every Time
- Humans are the only creatures with the ability to dive deep in the sea, fly high in the sky, send instant messages around the globe,… Ability
- America gains most when individuals have great freedom to pursue personal goals without undue government interference. America
- I have lots of heroes: anyone and everyone who does whatever they can to leave the natural world better than they found it. Anyone
- No water, no life. No blue, no green. Blue
- The best scientists and explorers have the attributes of kids! They ask question and have a sense of wonder. They have curiosity. 'Who, what, where,… Ask
- All through college, I had frequently been the only girl in a science class - which wasn't such a bad deal. All
- Everyone has power. But it doesn't help if you don't use it. Everyone
- Far and away, the greatest threat to the ocean, and thus to ourselves, is ignorance. But we can do something about that. Far
- Health to the ocean means health for us. Health
- I actually love diving at night; you see a lot of fish then that you don't see in the daytime. Actually Love
- I am not in any hurry to grow up. Any
- I find the lure of the unknown irresistible. Find
- I personally have stopped eating seafood. Eating
- I've always said, 'Underwater or on top, men and women are compatible.' Always Said
- I've had the joy of spending thousands of hours under the sea. I wish I could take people along to see what I see, and… Along
- Ice ages have come and gone. Coral reefs have persisted. Age